HB 1516
  • Introduced
    Jan 12, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1516
Tennessee House Bill
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Municipal Government - As introduced, creates a process for continuing funding for a municipal LEA when the municipal legislative body and the governing body for the LEA cannot agree on a budget; provides a process for continuing funding of municipal operations when a municipal legislative body has not adopted a budget by the first day of a fiscal year. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 1 and Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 2.
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House • Apr 21, 2026: Comp. SB subst.
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Feb 03, 2026, Senate
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/3/2026 Passed (2)
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Feb 04, 2026, House
      HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/4/2026 Passed (6)
      YES: 7
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 7

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Feb 11, 2026, House
          HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/11/2026 Passed (5)
          YES: 21
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 21

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Feb 12, 2026, Senate
              FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/12/2026 Passed (1)
              YES: 32
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 32

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Apr 17, 2026, House
                  HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2026 Passed (3)
                  YES: 26
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 26

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 17, 2026, House
                      HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2026 Passed (2)
                      YES: 13
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 13

                        NO: 0

                          OTHER: 0
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                          Apr 20, 2026, House
                          HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026 (4)
                          YES: 0
                          NO: 0
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 0

                            NO: 0

                              OTHER: 0
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                              Apr 21, 2026, House
                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
                              YES: 91
                              NO: 0
                              OTHER: 0
                              YES: 91

                                NO: 0

                                  OTHER: 0
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                                  • Apr 21, 2026 | House
                                    • Comp. SB subst.
                                  • Apr 16, 2026 | House
                                    • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
                                  • Apr 15, 2026 | House
                                    • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
                                    • Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                                    • Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
                                    • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
                                    • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
                                  • Apr 08, 2026 | House
                                    • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
                                  • Feb 18, 2026 | House
                                    • Placed behind the budget
                                  • Feb 11, 2026 | House
                                    • Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                                    • Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
                                    • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
                                  • Feb 04, 2026 | House
                                    • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
                                    • Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/11/2026
                                  • Feb 02, 2026 | House
                                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                  • Jan 28, 2026 | House
                                    • Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/4/2026
                                  • Jan 14, 2026 | House
                                    • P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
                                    • Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
                                  • Jan 13, 2026 | House
                                    • Intro., P1C.
                                  • Jan 12, 2026 | House
                                    • Filed for introduction
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